Health And Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer

Location: Birmingham

Type: Permanent

CSS Recruitment and Training is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Officer in Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HSE advice and support to Managers, supervisors, and colleagues regarding the entire company workforce, subcontracted labour, other site workers and members of the public.
• To develop a strong working relationship with all levels of employees and promote a culture of engagement and continual improvement.
• To create safe systems of work RAMS etc and ensure these are being effectively applied.
• To complete HSE Site Inspections.
• To complete incident investigations and identify and implement improvement measures.
• Become aware of the functions of other members of staff in the department as they affect your work.
• To attend necessary meetings as required.
• To undertake assigned work in a professional and efficient way, in compliance with current HSE legislation, regulatory requirements and the company s Integrated Management Systems.
• To communicate in a professional, helpful and non-prejudicial manner in all your dealings with clients and customers as you will be regarded as a representative of your department and the Company, and you should behave accordingly.
• To behave in a professional manner and always cooperate with all other members of staff.
• Deliver regular toolbox talks.
• Review and record First Aid and spill kit provision across all sites.
• To maintain high standards of work within your department.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by management.

Requirements:

• NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Proven HSE experience for a minimum of 5 years.
• Experience of working in New Build and M&E construction environments.
• Experience of undertaking health and safety audits.
• Experience of lifting operations and associated hazards.
• Experience of creating RAMS for complex works.
• Knowledge of health and safety aspects, including legislation and technical standards.
• Accident and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational, planning and communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to deal with clients & internal staff.
• Ability to influence change and challenge those who flaunt H&S rules and guidance.
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiatives to achieve self and team targets.
• Ability to proactively deal with employees all levels across the company to come up with solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Packages I.e. word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook etc
• Ability to travel to other sites across the UK.
• Full UK Driving license

Interested? Contact Emma for more details and to apply.